Chromatin looping is needed for iPSC induction

Cell Cycle. 2014;13(1):1-2. doi: 10.4161/cc.27017. Epub 2013 Nov 14.

Authors

Ji-Fan Hu¹, Andrew R Hoffman²

Affiliations

¹ Stem Cell and Cancer Center; First Affiliated Hospital; Jilin University; Changchun, PR China; VA Palo Alto Health Care System; Stanford University Medical School; Palo Alto, CA USA.
² VA Palo Alto Health Care System; Stanford University Medical School; Palo Alto, CA USA.

No abstract available

Keywords: SMC1; cell reprogramming; chromatin looping; epigenetics; iPSC; induced pluripotent stem cells; intrachromosomal interaction.

Publication types

Editorial
Comment

MeSH terms

Animals
Cell Cycle Proteins / metabolism*
Cellular Reprogramming / genetics*
Chromatin / genetics*
Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone / metabolism*
Epigenesis, Genetic*
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells / cytology*
Octamer Transcription Factor-3 / metabolism*

Substances

Cell Cycle Proteins
Chromatin
Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone
Octamer Transcription Factor-3